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Leadership Lessons 
from Remarkable Lives

Explore the stories of leaders, artists, authors, innovators, and historical figures such as Sir Ernest Shackleton, Jane Austen, the New York Yankees, and many more. Discover practical lessons in courage, resilience, creativity, character, and career success. 

Featured Life Lessons

Henry Knox with artillery

Henry Knox

Initiative, self-education, and trusted leadership

Explore Henry Knox

Agatha Christie, author

Agatha Christie

Creativity, discipline, and reinvention

Explore Agatha Christie

Vincent van Gogh, self-portrait, 1889

Vincent van Gogh

Perseverance, purpose, and creative conviction

Explore Vincent van Gogh

The Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show, February 1964

The Beatles

& the Long, Winding Road to Success

Shackleton's Way book cover

Praise for Shackleton's Way

"A first rate business primer."
Publisher's Weekly
"An important addition to any leader's library."
The Seattle Times
"Even though the target market is leaders and managers, Shackleton's Way has much broader appeal and application."
The Boston Globe

“A refreshing and timely business manual on supreme leadership disguised as an adventure story… the authors focus on the revealing words of those directly involved in this most amazing experience. Highly recommended.”

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